Chicago Braces for DNC with Unveiled Security Measures
Officials reveal extensive security plans and street closures as city prepares for historic convention.
- Security perimeters will be established around United Center and McCormick Place, impacting local traffic and access.
- Over 500 officers from outside Chicago will assist with security, focusing on maintaining order and protecting demonstrators' rights.
- Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling assures that city neighborhoods will not be neglected during the convention.
- Federal officials emphasize the heightened threat environment but report no specific threats to the event.
- Protest groups negotiate for closer demonstration sites, with significant turnout expected.